Bathing suit

ABSTRACT

A separable bathing suit top comprising:
         at least one top-central part, and   a first top-piece and a second top-piece;
 
the second top-piece attached or reversibly attachable to the first top-piece;
 
each top-piece independently reversibly attachable to a top-central part
   wherein the at least one top-central part, first top-piece and second top-piece have matching colors, and, optionally, patterns, such that the first top-piece and second top-piece, when attached to the at least one top-central part, are essentially visually indistinguishable from the at least one top-central part.

This application claims the priority of provisional application62/879,891.

BACKGROUND

Designs of women's bathing suits can be considered more appropriate andless appropriate, depending not just on the wearer, but on where she is,what she is doing, and other circumstances. For example, nowadays on abeach or at a swimming pool, a skimpy bikini design may be more bedesirable (by the wearer herself and/or by others), but at a distancefrom a beach or pool, the wearer of a bikini may prefer a design withgreater coverage of the body.

If a woman wishes to go from one location to another or to join companyin which the clothing norms are different, and she wishes to dressdifferently, she would normally have to take with her additionalclothing which she can change into and to find a private place tochange, which can be inconvenient.

There is a need for a bikini type swim suit that contains all that isnecessary to adapt to the changing preferred mode of dress of thewearer. If the wearer could change the configuration quickly, that wouldbe an advantage. If the wearer could change the configuration withoutgetting undressed, and need to go somewhere private to do that, thatwould also be an advantage. If the wearer feels comfortable changingaccording to the situation, that would be an added advantage.

SUMMARY

According to one aspect, a bikini-type bathing suit is provided thatincludes detachable pieces of fabric. The detachable pieces may providemore coverage of the wearer's chest, hips, and buttocks when they areattached to non-detachable, main tops and bottoms of the bathing suit.

The detachable pieces, when not attached to the main worn parts of thegarment, may be fastened (by a zipper, Velcro, buttons, snaps, ties,and/or drawstrings) to each other at their edges so as to form a walletor purse.

The detachable pieces can be detached from the worn parts of the garmentwhile the wearer is wearing them and without completely undressing, sothat the wearer does not need to seek privacy to change theconfiguration.

The wearer may attach the detachable additional components of thegarment to the worn parts while the wearer is wearing them.

This design therefore allows the wearer to adapt to circumstances whereshe prefers either more or less coverage of her body. This design allowsall the above flexibility without the need for the wearer to carryadditional articles of clothing.

According to one aspect, a separable bathing suit top is provided,comprising:

-   -   at least one top-central part, and    -   a first top-piece and a second top-piece;

the second top-piece attached or reversibly attachable to the firsttop-piece;

each top-piece independently reversibly attachable to a top-centralpart.

In some embodiments each top-central part comprises a first profile, and

-   -   each top-piece comprises a second profile essentially matching        the first profile.    -   In some embodiments each top-central part comprises a        top-central top edge; the top-central top edge comprising an        outer top-central top end, and        -   each top-piece comprises a top-piece bottom edge; each            top-piece bottom edge extending from an outer top-piece            bottom end to an inner top-piece bottom end;    -   wherein the outer top-piece bottom ends of the first top-piece        and the second top-piece essentially abut the outer top-central        top ends, when the top-piece bottom edges are attached to the        top-central top edges.    -   Some embodiments comprise two top-central parts connectable to        each other, each top-central top edge extending from an inner        top-central top end to the outer top-central top end,    -   wherein the inner top-piece bottom ends of the first top-piece        and the second top-piece essentially abut the inner top-central        top ends, when the top-piece bottom edges are attached to the        top-central top edges.        -   In some embodiments each top-central top edge comprises a            top first zipper part and each top-piece bottom edge            comprises a top second zipper part;        -   each first zipper part and each second zipper part are            connectable to form a functional top zipper,        -   wherein: the zipper comprises a tab, and        -   the bathing suit top is configured to allow opening the top            zipper by pulling the tab from proximal to an inner            top-central top end to proximal to an outer top-central top            end.    -   In some embodiments the top second zipper part comprises the        tab.    -   In some embodiments the at least one top-central part, first        top-piece and second top-piece have matching colours, and,        optionally, patterns, such that the first top-piece and second        top-piece, when attached to the at least one top-central part,        are essentially visually indistinguishable from the at least one        top-central part.    -   In some embodiments each top-central top edge and each top-piece        bottom edge comprise at least one loop,    -   wherein each top-piece is independently reversibly attachable to        a top-central part by the loops.    -   Some embodiments are configured to allow at least one loop of a        top-central top edge extending through, and thereby engaging, at        least one loop of a top-piece bottom edge.    -   Some embodiments are configured to allow at least one loop of a        top-piece bottom edge extending through, and thereby engaging,        at least one loop of a top-central top edge.    -   In some embodiments each top-piece further comprises a        drawstring weavable through the loops, the weaving engaging a        top-piece bottom edge with a top-central top edge.    -   In some embodiments each drawstring extends from an outer        top-piece bottom end.    -   In some embodiments each drawstring comprises a free end,        wherein the free end is compressed and or hardened.    -   According to another aspect, a kit is provided comprising any of        the bathing suit tops described above and a tool capable of        helping with attaching each top-piece to a top-central part by        the loops.    -   According to yet another aspect, a separable bathing suit bottom        is provided comprising:        -   a bottom-central part, and        -   a first bottom-piece and a second bottom-piece;    -   each bottom-piece independently reversibly attachable to the        bottom-central part.        -   In some embodiments the bottom-central part comprises two            first profiles, and            -   each bottom-piece comprises a second profile essentially                matching a first profile.    -   In some embodiments the bottom-central part comprises a front        side and a back side,        -   wherein the back side comprises the two first profiles.    -   In some embodiments the bottom-central part, first bottom-piece        and second bottom-piece have matching colours, and, optionally,        patterns, such that the first bottom-piece and second        bottom-piece, when attached to the bottom-central part, are        essentially visually indistinguishable from the bottom-central        part.    -   According to another aspect, a bathing suit is provided        comprising any of the bathing suit tops described above and any        of the bathing suit bottoms described above.        -   Some embodiments allow the first top-piece and the second            top-piece attached thereto, and/or at least one bottom-piece            attached thereto, and/or to        -   allow the first bottom-piece and the second-bottom piece            attached thereto, to form at least one receptacle selected            from a group consisting of: wallet, bag, purse, sock, and            combinations thereof.        -   In some embodiments the bottom-central part comprises two            bottom first zipper parts and each bottom-piece comprises a            bottom second zipper part;        -   each bottom first zipper part and each bottom second zipper            part are connectable to form a functional bottom zipper,        -   wherein: each bottom zipper comprises a tab, and        -   the bathing suit bottom is configured to allow opening each            bottom zipper by pulling the tab from proximal to the back            side towards the front side.    -   In some embodiments each bottom second zipper part comprises the        tab.    -   In some embodiments each bottom first zipper part comprises a        bottom stop, insertable into the tab.    -   In some embodiments the bottom-central part further comprises at        least two flaps and at least one patch, all adjacent to a bottom        stop, and wherein the bathing suit bottom is configured to        allow, when the bottom-central part is detached from the first        bottom-piece and second bottom-piece, wrapping each flap around        a bottom stop and engaging the at least one patch.    -   According to another aspect, a bathing suit is provided        comprising the any of the bathing suit bottoms described above        and any of the bathing suit tops described above in particular        the bathing suit bottoms equipped with zippers and the bathing        suit top equipped with zippers.    -   In some embodiments the bottom-central part comprises at least        two loops and each of the first bottom-piece and the second        bottom-piece comprise at least one loop,    -   wherein each bottom-central part is independently reversibly        attachable to the first bottom-piece and the second bottom-piece        by the loops.    -   Some embodiments are configured to allow at least one loop of        the first bottom-piece and at at least one loop of the second        bottom-piece extending through, and thereby engaging, at least        one loop of the bottom-central part.    -   Some embodiments are configured to allow at least one loop of at        least one loop of the bottom-central part extending through, and        thereby engaging, at least one loop of the first bottom-piece        and at at least one loop of the second bottom-piece.    -   In some embodiments each of the first bottom-piece and the        second bottom-piece further comprises a drawstring weavable        through the loops, the weaving engaging the first bottom-piece        and the second bottom-piece with bottom-central part.    -   In some embodiments a drawstring extends from the first        bottom-piece and a drawstring extends from the second        bottom-piece, and wherein the bathing suit is configured to        allow weaving the drawstrings from proximal to the back side        towards the front side and tying the drawstrings on the front        side.    -   In some embodiments each drawstring comprises a free end,        wherein the free end is compressed and or hardened.    -   In some embodiments the bottom-central part comprises two        patches, each patch comprising a hole, affixed to the        bottom-central part, and having at least one free patch edge or        section thereof, and wherein the bottom is configured to allow        threading each weaved drawstring through each hole and        subsequently tying the drawstrings together.    -   In some embodiments each patch is triangular.    -   In some embodiments the bottom-central part further comprises        belt-loops.    -   According to yet another aspect a kit is provided comprising any        of the bathing suit bottoms described above and a tool capable        of helping attaching each of the first bottom-piece and the        second bottom-piece to the bottom-central part by the loops.    -   According to yet another aspect, a bathing suit is provided        comprising the bathing suit bottom equipped with loops the        bathing suit top equipped with loops.    -   According to another aspect, a bathing suit is provided        comprising the bathing suit bottom equipped with loops and the        bathing suit top equipped with loops, wherein each top piece        further comprises a triangular patch visually similar to the        triangular patches of the bathing suit bottom.        This summary is provided to introduce a selection of concepts in        a simplified form that are further described below in the Brief        Description of the Figures and the Detailed Description. This        summary is not intended to identify key features or essential        features of the claimed subject matter, nor is it intended to be        used to limit the scope of the claimed subject matter.

BRIEF DESCRIPTIONS OF THE DRAWINGS

FIG. 1a illustrates a garment embodiment laid flat, with detachablepieces attached to their corresponding main worn parts with zippers, ina full coverage configuration, where the garment includes twotop-central parts;

FIG. 1b shows the same garment laid flat, with all the detachable piecespartially attached, to illustrate how the detachable pieces may separatefrom their corresponding main worn parts during a process of changing toa skimpy coverage configuration;

FIG. 1c depicts the same garment laid flat, with detachable pieces fullydetached from their corresponding main worn parts, at the end of theprocess of changing to a skimpy configuration;

FIG. 1d shows the bikini bottom part of the garment laid flat, withdetachable pieces partially detached from their corresponding main wornparts, as in the process of changing from the full to skimpyconfigurations;

FIG. 1e shows the middle of the bikini bottom part of the garment, withdetachable pieces partially detached from their corresponding main wornparts, as in the process of changing the configuration;

FIG. 1f illustrates another embodiment, laid flat, with detachablepieces attached to their corresponding main worn parts with zippers, ina full coverage configuration, and including only one top-central part;

FIG. 2a illustrates another garment embodiment, with the main wornparts, as it would fit on a wearer, in a configuration without thedetachable pieces, that is, with the least coverage of the body; frontview;

FIG. 2b shows the garment as it would fit on the wearer, in theconfiguration with the detachable pieces attached to the bikini bottom,that is, with more coverage of the wearer's hips and buttocks; rearview; the detachable pieces attached with Velcro;

FIG. 2c illustrates the garment as it would fit on the wearer, in theconfiguration with the detachable pieces attached to the bikini top andto the bikini bottom, that is, with more coverage of the wearer's chest,hips, and bottom; side view;

FIG. 2d depicts the bikini bottom part of garment on the wearer, withone of the detachable pieces partially detached, as in the process ofchanging from one configuration to another; rear view;

FIG. 2e depicts the garment on the wearer, with the detachable pieces ofthe bikini top partially detached, as in the process of changing fromone configuration to another; front view;

FIG. 3a illustrates detachable pieces of the bikini top, in aconfiguration in which the detachable pieces form a wallet or purse, andin which the detachable pieces are attached to each other in a symmetricconfiguration;

FIG. 3b shows detachable pieces of the bikini top, in a configuration inwhich the detachable pieces form a wallet or purse, and in which thedetachable pieces are rotated by 120 degrees with respect to each other,and

FIG. 4 shows detachable pieces of the bikini bottom, in a configurationin which the detachable pieces form a wallet or purse.

FIG. 5a shows the closed configuration of the strip bikini top, as itwould fit on the wearer breast area, in the configuration with thedetachable pieces attached to the bikini top, that is, with morecoverage. The detachable pieces attached with a zipper.

FIG. 5b shows the opened configuration of the strip bikini top;

FIG. 5c is an enlarged view of the configuration shown in FIG. 5 a;

FIG. 6a shows the closed configuration of the strip bikini bottom, as itwould fit on the wearer, that is, with more coverage of the wearer'ships and buttocks; rear view; the detachable pieces attached withzipper.

FIG. 6b shows the opened more revealing configuration of the stripbikini bottom;

FIG. 6c is an enlarged view of the configuration shown in FIG. 6 a;

FIG. 7a shows the closed more covered configuration of the strip bikinias a whole. The bikini is closed with a zipper.

FIG. 7b shows the opened less covered configuration of the strip bikinias a whole. The strip bikini is closed with a zipper.

FIG. 8a shows the closed configuration of the strip bikini top, as itwould fit on the wearer breast area, in the configuration with thedetachable pieces attached to the bikini top, that is, with morecoverage. The detachable pieces are attached with drawstrings.

FIG. 8b shows the opened configuration of the strip bikini top, as itwould fit on the wearer breast area, in the configuration without thedetachable pieces on the bikini top, that is, with less coverage;

FIG. 8c is an enlarged view of the configuration shown in FIG. 8 a;

FIG. 9a shows the closed configuration of the strip bikini bottom, as itwould fit on the wearer's hips and buttocks; rear view, in theconfiguration with the detachable pieces attached to the bikini bottom,that is, with more coverage. The detachable pieces are attached withdrawstrings.

FIG. 9b shows the opened configuration of the strip bikini bottom, as itwould fit on the wearer's hips and buttocks; rear view, in theconfiguration without the detachable pieces, that is, with lesscoverage;

FIG. 9c is an enlarged view of the configuration shown in FIG. 9 a;

FIG. 10a shows the closed and more covered configuration of the stripbikini as a whole. The strip bikini is closed with drawstrings.

FIG. 10b shows the opened and less covered configuration of the stripbikini as a whole.

FIG. 11a shows the middle of the bikini bottom part of the garment, withdetachable pieces partially detached from their corresponding main wornparts, as in the process of changing the configuration with two coveringflaps at the bottom of the middle part.

FIG. 11b depicts the full garment laid flat, with detachable piecesfully detached from their corresponding main worn parts, at the end ofthe process of changing to a skimpy or less covered configuration; Thebottom of the bikini has two flaps.

DETAILED DESCRIPTION

The following description provides specific details for an understandingof various examples of the technology. One skilled in the art willunderstand that the technology may be practiced without many of thesedetails. In some instances, structures and functions may not have beenshown or described in detail or at all to avoid unnecessary obscuring ofthe description of the examples of the technology. It is intended thatthe terminology used in the description presented below be interpretedin its broadest reasonable manner, notwithstanding that it isexemplified by specific examples and not every possible permutation isshown in full detail. Although certain terms may be emphasized below,any terminology intended to be interpreted in any restricted manner willbe overtly and specifically defined as such in this Detailed Descriptionsection.

Unless the context clearly requires otherwise, throughout thedescription and the claims, the words “comprise” and “comprising” andthe like are to be construed in an inclusive sense, as opposed to anexclusive or exhaustive sense; that is to say, in the sense of“including, but not limited to.” Additionally, the words “herein,”“above,”, “below,” and words of similar import, when used in thisapplication, shall refer to this application as a whole and not toparticular portions of this application. The word “or,” in reference toa list of two or more items, covers all of the following interpretationsof the word: any of the items in the list, all of the items in the list,and any combination of one or more items in the list.

As used herein, “attachable”, “detachable”, “releasable,” “connect,”“connected,” “connectable,” “disconnect,” “disconnected,” and“disconnectable” refer to two or more structures or components which maybe connected or disconnected, generally in a repeatable manner.

Several prior-art designs allow a wearer to switch between covering anduncovering their body in the area between the underbust and the lowerwaist, by so doing switching between a one-piece suit and a bikini. Manybathing suit wearers, however, have a preference for garments that allowthem to cover and uncover portions of their chest, and portions of theirhip and buttocks (i.e. nether area), without wearing a one-piece suit.

Some bathing suits have pockets built in, for example, U.S. Pat. No.8,771,036 B2, “Pocket Bra”. However, there is a widespread preferenceamong women for purses over pockets, and, to our knowledge, there is nowomen's bathing suit that incorporates components that can bereconfigured to provide the user with a receptacle such as a purse or awallet.

According to one aspect, a bikini top is provided that can easily betransformed to change the coverage of the wearer's chest area.

According to another aspect, a bikini bottom is provided that can easilybe transformed to change the coverage of the wearer's nether area.

According to another aspect, a bikini bottom and bikini top are providedthat can easily be transformed to change the coverage of the wearer'snether and chest area, respectively. Such a swim suit provides thewearer with a very helpful versatility in the amount of skin exposure.According to another aspect, a method is provided that allows easilychanging coverage of wearer's nether and/or chest regions, in a publicarea.

Garment embodiments described herein are a women's bathing suit or partof a bathing suit, in which the top and/or bottom parts have componentsthat can attach and detach to give either more or less coverage,respectively, of the wearer's body.

In some embodiments, when the detachable parts are detached from thebathing suit, they can be attached to one another other at their edgesso as to form at least one receptacle such as a wallet or a purse.

One part of the garment may be a bathing suit top, which covers thechest, and another part may be a bathing suit bottom, which covers thebuttocks and hips. The top and bottom pieces will generally bedisconnected, i.e., in the style of a bikini, but not in allembodiments. If they are connected, it will generally be tenuously: inno embodiments will the garment be what is regarded as a one-piecebathing suit.

Each of the top and the bottom parts may have removable components thatcan be repeatedly attached and detached.

FIG. 1a illustrates a garment embodiment 10′ laid flat, with severalparts attached to one another with zippers, in a full coverageconfiguration where the garment includes a bikini top 12′ and a bikinibottom 14′;

FIG. 1b shows the same garment 10′ laid flat, with all the parts partlyattached, to illustrate how the parts may separate during a process ofchanging to a skimpy coverage configuration;

FIG. 1c depicts the same garment 10′ laid flat, with several partsdetached from one another, at the end of the process of changing to askimpy configuration;

FIG. 1d shows the bikini bottom 14′ laid flat, with several parts partlydetached from one another, as in the process of changing between thefull to skimpy configurations, and

FIG. 1e shows an expanded partial view of the bikini bottom 14′, withvarious parts partly detached from one another, as in the process ofchanging the configuration;

FIG. 1f illustrates a garment embodiment 10″ laid flat, with severalparts attached to one another with zippers, in a full coverageconfiguration, wherein the garment 10″ includes one top-central part 12a″;

FIG. 2a illustrates another garment embodiment 20, with several mainworn parts, as it would fit on a wearer, in a configuration without thedetachable pieces, that is, with the least coverage of the body; frontview;

FIG. 2b shows the garment 20 as it would fit on the wearer, in theconfiguration with the detachable pieces attached to the bikini bottom24, that is, with more coverage of the wearer's hips and buttocks; rearview;

FIG. 2c illustrates in a side view the garment 20 as it would fit on thewearer, in the configuration with the detachable pieces attached to thebikini top 22 and on the bikini bottom 24, that is, with more coverageof the wearer's chest, hips, and buttocks.

-   -   Referring in particular to FIG. 1a , according to one aspect, a        separable bikini top 12′ is provided, the top 12′ comprising:        -   at least one top-central part 12′b 1, 12′b 2, and        -   a first top-piece 12′a 1 and a second top-piece 12′a 2.        -   the second top-piece 12′a 2 is attached or reversibly            attachable to the first top-piece 12′a 1 for example with            neck straps.    -   each top-piece 12′a, 12′a 2 is independently reversibly        attachable to a top-central part 12′b 1, 12′b 2 respectively.        -   When worn the at least one top-central part 12′b 1, 12′b 2            typically extend from the wearer's underbust upward to above            the wearer's nipples, and the top-pieces 12′a, 12′a 2            typically extend above the at least one top-central part and            are tied to each other behind the wearer's neck.        -   The bikini top 12′ is shown as part of a garment 10′, which            further comprises a separable bikini bottom 14′ described            below. However, some bikini top embodiments may be provided            with a regular, non-separable bikini bottom known in the            art. Similarly, some bikini bottom embodiments may be            provided with a regular, non-separable bikini top known in            the art.    -   In some embodiments:        -   each bikini top-central part 12′a 1, 12′a2 comprises a first            profile 13′a 1, 13′a2, respectively, and        -   each bikini top-piece 12′b 1, 12′b 2 comprises a second            profile 13′b 1, 13′b 2 respectively, essentially matching            the first profile 13′a 1, 13′a2, respectively.

Lines 13′a 1, 13′a 2, 13′b 1, 13′b 2 of the bikini top 12′ merelyillustrate the profiles and are not necessarily physically distinctcomponents. For example, the lines may indicate edges, but the edgesneed not have physical lines there such as in the form of stitches. Notethat the matching of the first profile 13′a 1, 13′ a2 and the secondprofile 13′b 1, 13′b 2 helps conceal the fact that the top 12′ comprisesdetachable pieces, such that a bystander may conclude that the top 12′is a regular non-separable bikini top known in the art.

-   -   Referring now to FIG. 2c , first top-central part 22 a and first        top    -   piece 22 b 1 of garment 20 correlate with first top-central part        12′a 1 and first top piece 12′b 1 in FIG. 1a . First top-central        part 22 a and first top piece 22 b 1 have matching designs such        that the first top-central part 22 a and first top piece 22 b 1,        when properly attached together, appear like a regular, known in        the art bikini top, such as the rightmost edges of the first        top-central part 22 a and of the first top piece 22 b 1 may be        “matched,” that is, the lines of the bikini's attached central        and additional parts may be without discontinuities, so they do        not necessarily appear to others as separate and detachable        components.    -   Returning to the embodiment shown in FIG. 1a : each top-central        part 12′a 1, 12′a 2 comprises a top-central top edge 15′a 1,        15′a 2, respectively; each top-central top edge 15′a 1, 15′a 2        comprises an outer top-central top end 16′a 2. Each top-piece        12′b 1, 12′b 2 comprises a top-piece bottom edge 15′b 1, 15′b 2        respectively; the top-piece bottom edge 15′b 1, 15′b 2 each        extending from an outer top-piece bottom end 16′b 2 to an inner        top-piece bottom end 16′b 1;        wherein the outer top-piece bottom ends 16′b 2 of the first        top-piece 12′b 1 and the second top-piece 12′b 2 essentially        abut the outer top-central top ends 16′a 2, when the top-piece        bottom edges 15′b 1, 15′b 2 are attached to the top-central top        edges 15′a 1, 15′a 2.

Some bikini-top embodiments 12″ comprise only one top central-part 12 a,such as shown in FIG. 1 f.

For this type of embodiment 12″ top central-part 12 a is defined tocomprise two outer top-central ends 16″a. There are no inner top-centralends. For such embodiment 12″ there is no need for abutment of the innertop-central ends 16″b 1, only need for abutment of the outer top-centralends 16″b 2 with outer top-central ends 16″a.

When worn the top-central part 12 a typically extends from the wearer'sunderbust upward to above the wearer's nipples, and the top-pieces 12″b,12″b 2 typically extend above the at least one top-central part and aretied to each other behind the wearer's neck.

In contrast, in embodiments 12′ shown in FIGS. 1a to 1e , there is needfor abutment of inner top-central ends 16′b 1 with inner top-central topends 16′a 1, so that there is proper alignment and profile matching ofthe top-central part 12′a 1, 12′a 2 with the attached top piece 12′b 1,12′b 2 respectively, as shown.

Embodiments such as depicted in FIGS. 1a-1e comprise two top-centralparts 12′a 1 and 12′a 2 connectable to each other. The top-central topedge 15′a 1, 15′ a2 each extend from an inner top-central top end 16′a 1to the outer top-central top end 16′ a2,

-   -   The inner top-piece bottom ends 16′b 1 of the first top-piece        12′b 1 and the second top-piece 12′b 2, essentially abut the        inner top-central top ends 16′a 1, when the top-piece bottom        edges 15′b 1, 15′b 2 are attached to the top-central top edges        15′a 1, 15′a 2 respectively.        Referring now in particular to FIG. 1 b,    -   each top-central top edge 15′b 1, 15′b 2 comprises a top first        zipper part 17′a 1, 17′a 2 respectively, and each top-piece        bottom edge 15′b 1, 15′b 2 comprises a top second zipper part        17′b 1, 17′b 2.    -   As shown in FIG. 1a , each first zipper part 17′a 1, 17′a 2 and        each second zipper part 17′b 1, 17′b 2 are connectable to form a        functional top zipper 17′a, 17′b,    -   wherein: the top zipper 17′a, 17′b comprises a tab 18′, and    -   the bikini top 12″ is configured to allow opening the top zipper        17′a, 17′b by pulling the tab 18 from proximal to an inner        top-central top end 16′a 1 to proximal to an outer top-central        top end 16′ a2.

When the wearer wishes to remove part of the bikini top 12′, it is mostconvenient to hold two tabs 18′ that are disposed proximal to thewearer's mid-chest, between the breasts, and pull the tabs 18′ outwardstowards the wearer's armpits. FIG. 1b shows the separable bikini top 12′partially unzipped, and FIG. 1c shows the separable bikini top 12′completely unzipped such that the first top-piece 12′b 1 and the secondtop-piece 12′b 2 can be freely removed from the wearer,

Note that the first top-piece 12′b 1 and the second top-piece 12′b 2 donot need to be detached from each other to be removed from the at leastone top-central part 12′b 1, 12′b 2. It may be convenient to reattachthe two top-pieces 12′b 1, 12′b 2 while they are still attached to eachother, retaining a relative positioning of the top-pieces 12′b 1, 12′b 2and at least one top-central part 12′b 1, 12′b 2 that is customized tothe wearer's measurements. When the using a swimsuit with first profiles13′a 1 and optionally 13′a 2 that are substantially straight, removal ofthe two top-pieces 12′b 1, 12′b 2 leaves at least one top-central partthat does not require a neck strap. In some embodiments (not shown) thefirst profile may be substantially non-straight, such as have anupside-down V or U shape, as apparent when viewing the first profilewhen the swimsuit is worn with the top-pieces attached. For suchembodiments the at least one top-central part further comprise neckstraps, which may be left untied when the top pieces are attached to theat least one top-central part.

Other embodiments such as 20 depicted in FIGS. 2a-2e may be withoutzippers but rather the the top pieces 22 b 1, 22 b 2 are attached tocentral-top part/s 22 a by other means such as Velcro strips 27 a, asshown in FIG. 2 e.

At present I believe that the embodiment shown in FIGS. 1a-1e operatesmost efficiently, but the other embodiments are also satisfactory.

In some embodiments such as the top 22 of suit 20 shown in FIG. 2c , theat least one top-central part 22 a, first top-piece 22 b 1 and secondtop-piece 22 b 2 have matching colours, and optionally patterns 29, suchthat the first top-piece 22 b 1 and second top-piece 22 b 2, whenattached to the at least one top-central part 22 a, are essentiallyvisually indistinguishable from the at least one top-central part 22 a.

According to another aspect, demonstrated in FIGS. 2a-2e a bikini bottom24 is provided, the bikini bottom 24 comprising:

-   -   a bottom-central part 24 a, and    -   a first bottom-piece 24 b 1 and a second bottom-piece 24 b 2;    -   each bottom-piece 24 b 1, 24 b 2 independently reversibly        attachable to the bottom-central part 24 a.

The bikini bottom 24 is shown as part of a garment 20, which furthercomprises a bikini top 22, but some bathing suit bottom embodiments maybe provided alone, e.g. bikini 24 for topless bathing, or for use with atop that is not separable.

Similar to the top, and in reference to FIG. 2d , the bottom-centralpart 24 a comprises two first profiles 25 a 1 and 25 a 2, and

each bottom-piece comprises a second profile 25 b 1, 25 b 2 essentiallymatching first profile 25 a 1, 25 a 2 respectively.

Referring to FIGS. 2c and 2d , in preferred embodiments thebottom-central part 24 a comprises a front side 21 a and a back side 21b,

wherein the back side 21 b comprises the two first profiles 25 a 1, 25 a2.

As regarding the top, in some embodiments the bottom-central part 24 a,first bottom-piece 24 b 1 and second bottom-piece 24 b 2 have matchingcolours, and optionally patterns 39, such that the first bottom-piece 24b 1 and second bottom-piece 24 b 2, when attached to the bottom-centralpart 24 a, are essentially visually indistinguishable from thebottom-central part 24 a.

In some embodiments a bathing suit is provided comprising the bathingsuit top of any of the top embodiments described above, and the bathingsuit bottom of the bottom embodiments described above.

A skilled in the art will appreciate that the top and the bottom may bematched is various styles to enhance the appearance of a regular bathingsuit that is not built of detachable pieces and main worn parts.

There are no restrictions on the materials from which the central mainworn parts and detachable pieces of the garment may be made, providedthey are suitably comfortable, provide sufficient coverage and supportof the body, and are suitable in the water and out of the water.Possible embodiments comprise fabric, leather, plastic, metal, strings,meshes, beads, and stones and combinations thereof.

All parts of the bathing suit may contain pockets.

The detachable pieces components attach and detach from the central mainworn parts of the bikini top and bikini bottom of the bathing suit at orclose to the edges of the pieces. There is no restriction on the waysthat the central main worn parts and detachable pieces of the bathingsuit can be attached to each another, provided that the connections aresufficiently secure, sufficiently comfortable to wear, can be opened andclosed by the wearer without undue difficulty, and can be worn in thewater and out of the water. Possible features are zippers, Velcro,buttons, snaps, and ties, and combinations thereof.

As in the bikini top 22 of the embodiment 20 shown in FIGS. 2a-2e , thebottom pieces 24 b 1, 24 b 2 have Velcro strips 27 b that can be engagedwith correspondent strips (not shown) on bottom-central part 24 a. Insome preferred embodiments the removable parts 22 b 1, 22 b 2, 24 b 1and 24 b 2 comprise the hook fasteners type of Velcro strip 27 a, 27 brespectively, whereas the correspondent main worn parts 22 a, 24 arespectively comprise the softer Velcro strips (not shown) that compriseloops engageable with the hooks. The strips 27 a, 27 b having the hooksare preferably on exterior sides of the removable parts to preventcontact with the wearer's skin and the correspondent Velcro strips onthe main parts are on interior side of the main parts, invisible to aviewer even when the removable parts are removed.

The detachable pieces, when detached from the main parts of the bathingsuit, can be attached to one another at or near their edges to formpockets and thus serve as wallets or purses.

Thus, according to another aspect, a bathing suit is provided that isconfigured to:

allow the first top-piece and the second top-piece attached thereto,and/or at least one bottom-piece attached thereto, and/or to

allow the first bottom-piece and the second-bottom piece attachedthereto, to form at least one receptacle selected from a groupconsisting of: wallet, bag, purse, sock, and combinations thereof.

FIG. 3a illustrates detachable pieces of a bikini top 12′″ of a bathingsuit 10′″, in a configuration in which the detachable pieces 12′″b1,12′″b2 form a wallet or purse 40, and in which the detachable pieces12′″b1, 12′″b2 are attached to each another in a symmetricconfiguration;

FIG. 3b shows detachable pieces of a bikini top 12″″ of a bathing suit10″″, in a configuration in which the detachable pieces 12″″b 1, 12″″b 2form a wallet or purse 42,

and in which the detachable pieces are rotated by 120 degrees withrespect to each other, and

FIG. 4 shows detachable pieces of a bikini bottom 24′″ of a bathing suit10′″, in a configuration in which the detachable pieces 24′″b1, 24′″b 2form a wallet or purse 44.

Thus

The detachable pieces 12′″b1, 12′″b2, for the top 12′″ of the bathingsuit, respectively, may attach to each another symmetrically, that is,bottom edge to bottom edge, inside edge to inside edge, and outside edgeto outside edge, or they may attach to one another 12″″b 1, 12″″b 2after a rotation of approximately 120 degrees, as in FIG. 3b that is,bottom edge to outside edge, outside edge to inside edge, and insideedge to bottom edge.

Note the asymmetry of the connections, such that the detachable piecescan attach correctly either to the main worn central parts of thebathing suit or to the other detachable pieces. That is, zipper, Velcro,buttons, and snaps all have one type of fastener on one side and adifferent complementary type of fastener on the other side. If thedetachable pieces are to attach both to the main worn central parts ofthe garment and to the opposite detachable pieces, the correspondingedges should have the correct complementary fasteners.

Thus the top and the bottom main worn central parts of the garment willhave opposite types of fasteners on their left and right sides, and thecorresponding detachable pieces will have complementary edges that canbe fastened to each another. The edge-edge fasteners will generally haveone edge that in the wallet or purse configuration is more easily openedand closed than the other edges, so that the wallet or purse holds itscontents securely and so that the contents are accessible to the user.

The user may prefer the straps of the purse configuration of theadditional top pieces to connect into a knot 12′″g (FIG. 3a ) or 12″″g(FIG. 3b ) from different corners of the purse, as is conventional forpurses, because this option provides more stability and accessibility.If the bikini top detachable pieces of the bathing suit are connectedsymmetrically, one edge of the detachable pieces of the bathing suit maycontain eyelets 12 h through which a neck strap 12′″f1 or 12′″f2 may bethreaded so that the strap 12′″f1 or 12′″f2 is unattached from adifferent point on the material than the point at which the strap12′″f1, 12′″f 2 holds up the pieces 12′″b1, 12′″b 2 when they are beingworn as part of a bathing suit 10′″. When the detachable pieces 12″″b 1,12″″b 2 attach to one another after a rotation of approximately 120degrees, as in FIG. 3b , there may be no need for loops.

Two possible embodiments of the eyelets 12 h are (1) holes near an edgeof one or two of the additional pieces and (2) small loops attached toone or two edges of the additional pieces.

FIGS. 5a and 5b show a bikini top 212′ of a bathing suit 200′, in aconfiguration in which the detachable pieces 21′b 5 may each form awallet or purse 44.

The top 212′ includes two main types of pieces, the upper parts (Toppieces) 21′b 5 and the lower parts (top central parts) 26′ a5. Eachlower part 26′ a5 interfaces with four strips. Two middle strips aresewed into the fabric. The top and the bottom strips can be sewed or gothrough folds in the strip bikini top's fabric. The upper part has twoside strips that can hold the top around the wearers' neck.

FIG. 5a illustrates the garment embodiment 200′, as it would fit on awearer, in a configuration with the detachable pieces 21′b 5, that is,with the most coverage of the body; front view. The top 212′ is closedwith zippers 21′a 5.

FIG. 5b shows the garment 200′ as it would fit on the wearer, in theconfiguration without the detachable pieces (top pieces), that is, withless coverage of the wearer's breasts.

FIG. 5c is a further expanded view of the perspective shown in FIG. 5 a.

FIGS. 6a, 6b are close up figures that shows a strip bikini bottomembodiment 30′.

FIG. 6a is a close up perspective of the strip bikini bottom 230′ in theclosed state. In this case, the bottom has more coverage. The zipper31′a 6

goes from the upper back side all the way to the bottom of the bikinibottom but not to the front side of the bottom central part. The zipperhelps with the attachment of the additional pieces (first and secondbottom-pieces) 32′a 6 to cover more areas of the wearer's bottom andhips. The triangle shapes 33′a 6 are for decoration only and are absentin some embodiments.

FIG. 6b illustrates a front close up view of a swimsuit bottom 230′ asit would fit on the wearer, in the configuration without the detachablepieces, that is, with less coverage of the wearer's hips, and buttocks.The zipper in both the strip bikini top 212′ and bottom 230′ offer amuch easier way to change from a more covered look to a less covered andless conservative look, without the need to go to a private place andwithout taking off the wearer's clothes.

FIG. 6c is a further expanded view of the perspective shown in FIG. 6 a.

The bikini bottom 230′ comprises:

-   -   At least one inner part 31′b 6;    -   at least two outer detachable parts 32′ a6    -   at least two strings at each side 34′ a6.        Each outer-piece (bottom piece) 32′a 6 is attached or is        reversibly attachable to the first inner-piece (bottom central        part) 31′b 6 for example with a zipper.    -   Note that there can be two strings on each side in order to tie        the strip bikini bottom to the wearer's hips. In additional to        their being functional they can be decorational as well.

FIG. 7a shows the full strip bikini 200′ with all the parts attached oneto the other with full coverage. The parts are attached with a zipper.

FIG. 7b shows the full strip bikini, with several parts detached fromone another, at the end of the process of changing to a skimpyconfiguration; The slider and the pull tab of the zipper is detachedwith the detached parts. The remaining bottom central part stays with noadditional parts.

FIG. 8a illustrates another bikini top 440 of a garment embodiment 400,as it would fit on a wearer, in a configuration with the detachablepieces attached, that is, with the most coverage of the body; frontview; The top is closed with a drawstring 42′a 8. The right and the leftparts of the strip bikini top would have a drawstring 42′ a8 inserted insmall loop holes 41′b 8 that fit the drawstring therein 42′a 8 and allowa comfortable insertion and taking easily the drawstring 42′a 8 out fromthese loop holes 41′b 8. The insertion of the drawstrings 42′a 8 beginsfrom the outer side of the strip bikini's top to the inner side. The twostrings can be tied together at the middle of the breast.

FIG. 8b shows the bikini top 440 as it would fit on the wearer, in theconfiguration without the detachable pieces 41′a 8 engaged with thestrip bikini top 40′, that is, with less coverage of the wearer'sbreasts. The upper parts (top-pieces) are detached. The small roundedloop holes 41′b 8 remain at the strip bikini's top as a decorationalfeature.

FIG. 8c is a further expanded view of the perspective shown in FIG. 8 a.

The bikini top 440 includes two main pieces: The upper parts (the toppieces) and the lower parts (top—central parts). The lower parts eachinterface with four strips and the upper parts interface with twostrips. The lower parts share a first middle strip which is sewed intothe fabric. Another middle strip is sewed into the fabric of each lowerpart and extends out with a free end. The free end can be tied to eachother behind the wearer's back. The top and the bottom strips can besewed onto, or go through folds in the strip bikini top's fabric. Thebottom strip has two free ends that can also be tied behind the wearer'sback. The top strip can be similarly used but may be tied behind thewearer's neck.

The upper parts each have two side strips that can hold the top aroundthe wearers' neck which would help in holding the upper part fromfalling over.

The other strip 460 serves as a drawstring.

FIGS. 9a and 9b are a close-up figures that show a bikini bottom 450 ofthe bathing suit 400. The strip bikini bottom 450 includes two maintypes of parts. The two main parts can be attached with a drawstring.The wearer can decide whether to attach or detach the parts. Thedecision will be made according to the amount of coverage required.

FIG. 9a is a close-up perspective of the attachable strip bikini bottom450 at the closed state. In this case, the bottom has more coverage. Thedrawstring 51′a 9

goes from the upper back side all the way to the upper front side of thebikini bottom. The drawstring helps with the attachment of theadditional piece 41′a 8 to cover more areas of the wearer bottom andhips. The triangular patch 55′a 9 is an important feature that helps thedrawstring to stay drawn and to be directed for tying. The drawstring42′a 8 can also be inserted into an additional belt-hoop like piece offabric 54′a 9 to allow more stability to the drawstring's positioningand to make sure it stays at place without worrying about it coming off.These two parts also add to the aesthetics of the strip bikini bottomand can serve as decoration when the drawstring is not attached. Thetriangular patch has a hole, and is stitched to the bottom part, on 1-2sides; The lower loopholes 52′a 9 are for the insertion of thedrawstrings 51′a 9. The upper loopholes of the front side of the bikinibottom are just for decoration and are not used to the insertion of thedrawstring.

In other embodiments the shape of the features used to stabilize andguide the tying of the drawstring may substantially differ, yet fulfillthe same purpose.

FIG. 9b illustrates a front close up view of the bottom 450 as it wouldfit on the wearer, in the configuration without the detachable pieces,that is, with less coverage of the wearer's hips, and buttocks. Thedrawstrings 51′ a9 in both the strip bikini top 440 and bottom 450 offera much easier way to change from a less covered look to a more coveredand conservative look, without the need to go to a private place andwithout taking off the wearer's clothes.

FIG. 9c is a further expanded view of the perspective shown in FIG. 9 a.

FIG. 10a shows the full strip bikini with the drawstrings 500′, with allthe parts attached one to the other with full coverage. The parts areattached with the drawstrings.

FIG. 10b shows the full strip bikini 400, with several parts detachedfrom one another, at the end of the process of changing to a skimpyconfiguration; The bikini stays with loopholes on its sides as adecoration after taking the drawstrings out. This provides a much easierand faster way for the wearer to change from a covered into a skimpylook.

The drawstrings go through the loopholes to ensure the attaching of theparts together. Returning to FIG. 9, the drawstring has a compressedpiece 53′a 9 that allows an easier insertion of the drawstring into thesmall loop holes on the strip bikini's top and bottom. This compressedend is similar to the ends of shoe laces. The compressed pieces make iteasier thread the loopholes and thus to tie the pieces of the stripbikini together.

The wearer can choose to use a sewing tool, a macrame needle, a hookeddevice or any tool that can help with the insertion of the drawstringsinto the holes.

Some kit embodiments (not shown) include the bikini suit with loopholesand drawstrings, and the sewing tool as well.

Returning to embodiments equipped with zippers:

FIG. 11a shows an expanded partial view of another bikini bottom 60′embodiment, with various parts partly detached from one another, as inthe process of changing the configuration;

Shown in both of the FIGS. 11a and 11b is are a part of the exterior ofthe bottom part. The embodiment has flaps 61′a 1 l, shown in FIG. 11b ,extending from inside the bottom part 60′ but they are invisible in FIG.11a because they are completely inside when the bottom part 60′ iszipped. You have to completely remove the removable parts to be able toswing the flaps into view. So what you see in FIG. 11a are scotchpatches 61′b 11. These scotch patches 61′b 11 are used to hold the flapswhen they are swung out and thus firmly and stably cover the the bottomstop of the zipper This piece of fabric is used to make the wearer morecomfortable without worrying about the bottom stop of the zipper thatcan poke or make her uncomfortable.

The wearer has a choice either to use these flaps to cover the zipperstop, or not to use the flaps.

Clarifications about Terminology

In the discussion, unless otherwise stated, adjectives such as“substantially” and “about” that modify a condition or relationshipcharacteristic of a feature or features of an embodiment of theinvention, are to be understood to mean that the condition orcharacteristic is defined to within tolerances that are acceptable foroperation of the embodiment for an application for which it is intended.

It should be noted that the term “item” as used herein refers to anyphysically tangible, individually distinguishable unit of packaged orunpackaged good or goods. Positional terms such as “upper”, “lower”“right”, “left”, “bottom”, “below”, “lowered”, “low”, “top”, “above”,“elevated”, “high”, “vertical” and “horizontal” as well as grammaticalvariations thereof as may be used herein do not necessarily indicatethat, for example, a “bottom” component is below a “top” component, orthat a component that is “below” is indeed “below” another component orthat a component that is “above” is indeed “above” another component assuch directions, components or both may be flipped, rotated, moved inspace, placed in a diagonal orientation or position, placed horizontallyor vertically, or similarly modified. Accordingly, it will beappreciated that the terms “bottom”, “below”, “top” and “above” may beused herein for exemplary purposes only, to illustrate the relativepositioning or placement of certain components, to indicate a first anda second component or to do both.

“Coupled with” means indirectly or directly “coupled with”.

It is important to note that the methods described above are not limitedto the corresponding descriptions. For example, the method may includeadditional or even fewer processes or operations in comparison to whatis described herein and/or the accompanying figures. In addition,embodiments of the method are not necessarily limited to thechronological order as illustrated and described herein.

It should be understood that where the claims or specification refer to“a” or “an” element or feature, such reference is not to be construed asthere being only one of that element. Hence, reference to “an element”or “at least one element” for instance, may also encompass “one or moreelements”.

Unless otherwise stated, the use of the expression “and/or” between thelast two members of a list of options for selection indicates that aselection of one or more of the listed options is appropriate and may bemade.

It is noted that the term “perspective view” as used herein may alsorefer to an “isometric view” and vice versa.

It should be appreciated that certain features which are, for clarity,described in the context of separate embodiments, may also be providedin combination in a single embodiment. Conversely, various features,which are, for brevity, described in the context of a single embodiment,example and/or option, may also be provided separately or in anysuitable sub-combination or as suitable in any other describedembodiment. Certain features described in the context of variousembodiments are not to be considered essential features of thoseembodiments, unless the embodiment, example, and/or option areinoperative without those elements. Accordingly, features, structures,characteristics, stages, methods, modules, elements, entities or systemsdisclosed herein, which are, for clarity, described in the context ofseparate examples, may also be provided in combination in a singleexample. Conversely, various features, structures, characteristics,stages, methods, modules, elements, entities or systems disclosedherein, which are, for brevity, described in the context of a singleexample, may also be provided separately or in any suitablesub-combination.

It is noted that the term “exemplary” is used herein to refer toexamples of embodiments and/or implementations, and is not meant tonecessarily convey a more desirable use-case.

In alternative and/or other embodiments, additional, fewer, and/ordifferent elements may be used.

Throughout this description, various embodiments may be presented in arange format. It should be understood that the description in rangeformat is merely for convenience and brevity and should not be construedas an inflexible limitation on the scope of the embodiments.Accordingly, the description of a range should be considered to havespecifically disclosed all the possible sub ranges as well as individualnumerical values within that range. For example, description of a rangesuch as from 1 to 6 should be considered to have specifically disclosedsub ranges such as from 1 to 3, from 1 to 4, from 1 to 5, from 2 to 4,from 2 to 6, from 3 to 6 etc., as well as individual numbers within thatrange, for example, 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, and 6. This applies regardless of thebreadth of the range.

Whenever a numerical range is indicated herein, it is meant toinclude—where applicable—any cited numeral (fractional or integral)within the indicated range. The phrases “ranging/ranges between” a firstindicate number and a second indicate number and “ranging/ranges from” afirst indicate number “to” a second indicate number are used hereininterchangeably and are meant to include the first and second indicatednumbers and all the fractional and integral numerals there between.

While the aspects have been described with respect to a limited numberof embodiments, these should not be construed as scope limitations, butrather as exemplifications of some of the embodiments.

1. A separable bathing suit top comprising: at least one top-centralpart, and a first top-piece and a second top-piece; the second top-pieceattached or reversibly attachable to the first top-piece; each top-pieceindependently reversibly attachable to a top-central part wherein the atleast one top-central part, first top-piece and second top-piece havematching colors, and, optionally, patterns, such that the firsttop-piece and second top-piece, when attached to the at least onetop-central part, are essentially visually indistinguishable from the atleast one top-central part.
 2. The bathing suit top of claim 1, wherein:each top-central part comprises a top edge which comprises a top firstzipper part and each top-piece comprises a bottom edge which comprises atop second zipper part; each first zipper part and each second zipperpart are connectable to form a functional top zipper, wherein: thezipper comprises a tab, and the bathing suit top is configured to allowopening the top zipper by pulling the tab from proximal to an innertop-central top end to proximal to an outer top-central top end.
 3. Thebathing suit top of claim 2, wherein the top second zipper partcomprises the tab.
 4. The bathing suit top of claim 1, wherein each atleast one top-central part and each top-piece comprise at least oneloop, wherein each top-piece is independently reversibly attachable to atop-central part by the loops. The bathing suit top of claim 4,configured to allow at least one loop of a top-central part extendingthrough, and thereby engaging, at least one loop of a top-piece or toallow at least one loop of a top-piece extending through, and therebyengaging, at least one loop of a top-central part.
 5. The bathing suittop of claim 4, each top-piece further comprising a drawstring weavablethrough the loops, the weaving engaging a top-piece with a top-centralpart.
 6. The bathing suit of claim 5, wherein each drawstring extendsfrom an outer top-piece bottom end.
 7. A separable bathing suit bottomcomprising: a bottom-central part, and a first bottom-piece and a secondbottom-piece; each bottom-piece independently reversibly attachable tothe bottom-central part, wherein: the bottom-central part comprises twofirst profiles, and each bottom-piece comprises a second profileessentially matching a first profile.
 8. The bathing suit bottom ofclaim 7, wherein: the bottom-central part comprises a front side and aback side, wherein the back side comprises the two first profiles. 9.The bathing suit bottom of claim 7, wherein the bottom-central part,first bottom-piece and second bottom-piece have matching colours, and,optionally, patterns, such that the first bottom-piece and secondbottom-piece, when attached to the bottom-central part, are essentiallyvisually indistinguishable from the bottom-central part.
 10. A bathingsuit comprising the bathing suit top of claim 1 and the bathing suitbottom of claim
 7. 11. The bathing suit of claim 10, configured to:allow the first top-piece and the second top-piece attached thereto,and/or at least one bottom-piece attached thereto, and/or to allow thefirst bottom-piece and the second-bottom piece attached thereto, to format least one receptacle selected from a group consisting of: wallet,bag, purse, sock, and combinations thereof.
 12. The bathing suit bottomof claim 7, wherein: the bottom-central part comprises two bottom firstzipper parts and each bottom-piece comprises a bottom second zipperpart; each bottom first zipper part and each bottom second zipper partare connectable to form a functional bottom zipper, wherein: each bottomzipper comprises a tab, and the bathing suit bottom is configured toallow opening each bottom zipper by pulling the tab from proximal to theback side towards the front side.
 13. The bathing suit bottom of claim12, wherein each bottom second zipper part comprises the tab.
 14. Thebathing suit bottom of claim 13, wherein each bottom first zipper partcomprises a bottom stop, insertable into the tab.
 15. The bathing suitbottom of claim 7, wherein the bottom-central part comprises at leasttwo loops and each of the first bottom-piece and the second bottom-piececomprise at least one loop, wherein each bottom-central part isindependently reversibly attachable to the first bottom-piece and thesecond bottom-piece by the loops.
 16. The bathing suit bottom of claim15, configured to allow at least one loop of the first bottom-piece andat least one loop of the second bottom-piece extending through, andthereby engaging, at least one loop of the bottom-central part, or toallow at least one loop of at least one loop of the bottom-central partextending through, and thereby engaging, at least one loop of the firstbottom-piece and at least one loop of the second bottom-piece.
 17. Thebathing suit bottom of claim 16, each of the first bottom-piece and thesecond bottom-piece further comprising a drawstring weavable through theloops, the weaving engaging the first bottom-piece and the secondbottom-piece with bottom-central part.
 18. The bathing suit bottom ofclaim 17, wherein a drawstring extends from the first bottom-piece and adrawstring extends from the second bottom-piece, and wherein the bathingsuit is configured to allow weaving the drawstrings from proximal to theback side towards the front side and tying the drawstrings on the frontside.
 19. The bathing suit bottom of claim 18, wherein thebottom-central part comprises two patches, each patch comprising a hole,affixed to the bottom-central part, and having at least one free patchedge or section thereof, and wherein the bottom is configured to allowthreading each weaved drawstring through each hole and subsequentlytying the drawstrings together.